MrsTolin - 8th Grade Lang. Arts

WELCOME!2013-2014 School YearThe information on this page is specific for Mrs. Tolin's 8th graders & their Parents/Guardians:
CURRENT UNIT OF STUDY: LEGACY RESEARCH PAPER!

Subject		Description
Course Syllabus	8th Gr. ELA Syllabus	Important Information specific for Mrs. Tolin's 8th gr. LA class.
Weekly Lesson Plans Click on the image to the right to be directly linked to the unit we're currently on: -->	Grade 8 Lesson Plan	A great place to check often, especially if you were absent! What we're currently working on:
HW handouts & Due Dates (if applicable)	Gr 8 Homework	Lost a copy of your HW assignment? Can't remember when its due?
"Other" Helpful study tools!	Relevant Study Tools! :)	Updated whenever I come across more "goodies" to help provide additional support or enrichment to students who need it! Check often, please!
Word Wisdom	Gr 8 Word Wisdom	Print your own Word Wisdom flashcards
Parent Access ProgressBook	ProgressBook	Log-in to view your student's current class grades and progress.
Student of the Week	Student of the Week	Read how the 7th or 8th grade student of the week is chosen in Mrs. Tolin's classes.
ClassDojo	ClassDojo	What is "ClassDojo", how is it used, & how can I earn Dojo Points?

Summer Reading Info (Summer Rdg Survey HERE)	Summer Reading Titles & Maps	Click on "Going into Grade 8"
Nordonia Middle School Home Page	Nordonia Middle School	District news specifically about the Middle School.
NMS Team Typhoon Home Page	Team Typhoon	Meet the teachers who make-up Team Typhoon.
E-copy of NMS Handbook	Student/Parent Handbook	Code of , Grading Policy, School Regulations, Due Process, Dress Code, etc.
School/Office Forms	NMS Forms
Ohio's Achievement Tests (Grades 3-8)	O.A.A.	Information on "What's Expected of Students", how to "Practice for the Test", and "Understanding the Test Results"
A Standards Guide for Families	Family-Friendly Standards	Answers the question, "What should my 8th grader be learning this year?"
Current State Content Standards in Language Arts	ELA Ohio Content Standards	Ohio's Academic Content Standards, English Language Arts Grades K-12 (effective as of 2001)
New Common Core Standards, effective 2014-2015	Common Core- ELA	Click on "Grade 8 Model Curriculum"